Matachín vocabulary
What is the name of the colorful outfit the matachín wears?
Multi-colored fringed suit
What is the past form of dance?
Danced
What is the past form of go?
Went
Complete: “___ you visit the festival?”
Did
Make the sentence negative: “They danced in the parade.”
They didn’t dance in the parade.
Which part of the costume covers the face?
Grotesque mask
What is the past form of watch?
Watched
What is the past form of see?
Saw
Correct the question: “Did she went to the parade?”
Did she go to the parade?
Make the sentence negative: “He wore a grotesque mask.”
He didn’t wear a grotesque mask.
What do we call the long colorful pieces on the sleeves and body?
Fringes / fringed sleeves / fringed body
Complete: “Yesterday, we ___ (play) music at the festival.”
Played
Complete: “The matachín ___ (come) to the town square.”
Came
Write a question for this answer: “Yes, they danced all night.”
Did they dance all night?
Complete: “We ___ (not/enjoy) the performance.”
didn’t enjoy
What accessory does the matachín hold with a ball attached to it?
Whip with ball
Change to past: “They celebrate the festival every year.”
They celebrated the festival every year.
Change to past: “She takes many pictures during the parade.”
She took many pictures during the parade.
Unscramble: “festival / did / enjoy / you / the / ?”
Did you enjoy the festival?
Correct the sentence: “She didn’t wore sandals.”
She didn’t wear sandals.
Describe the matachín’s costume using at least 3 vocabulary words from the image
Example: The matachín wore a grotesque mask, a conical hat, and a multi-colored fringed suit.
Create a sentence in past simple using the verb jump.
Example: The dancers jumped during the parade.
Create a sentence in past simple using the verb eat.
Example: We ate traditional food after the festival.
Ask your classmates a past simple question about festivals or celebrations.
Example: Did you watch a parade last year?
Write a negative sentence about a matachín using past simple.
Example: The matachín didn’t remove the mask during the dance.